as in vote
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage
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The 7-acre green space just north of the White House, known as Lafayette Square, had been a rallying place for change for more than a century, from women’s suffrage marches in 1917 to the fight for racial equality and gay rights half a century later.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.
—Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Set in 19th-century England, the story follows the daughter of a poor vicar whose scholarship to the University of Oxford hinges on her support for the women’s suffrage movement.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
San Jose historian April Halberstadt, who has been a member of the club since 1995, says women’s clubs proliferated in the era, when two of the big topics of discussion were women’s suffrage and Prohibition.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.
—Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Bringing Down the Duke Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women)
$18 $10
Amazon
Set in 19th-century England, the story follows the daughter of a poor vicar whose scholarship to the University of Oxford hinges on her support for the women’s suffrage movement.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
San Jose historian April Halberstadt, who has been a member of the club since 1995, says women’s clubs proliferated in the era, when two of the big topics of discussion were women’s suffrage and Prohibition.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffrage
Noun
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Factor in McDavid and Draisaitl likely having to battle for votes, and there is room for someone else to emerge as the winner.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The county will seek a naming rights deal and seek contributions from donors and philanthropic organizations following last month’s vote on the bonds.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Prop 2 is a statewide ballot measure California voters passed in 2008 that created welfare mandates for farm animals such as egg-laying hens.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Supporters haven’t decided whether to launch a petition drive to try to qualify the measure for the 2026 ballot.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Clark is the clear franchise face and heart and soul of Indiana.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Producers include longtime franchise stewards Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, with Spielberg and Denis Stewart exec producing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Suffrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffrage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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